OK... I got this one off ebay a few weeks back. I think I pay to much for it. No... I know I pay to much for it. It was suppose to be some kind of truck conversion, RTR all you need is electronics. You know how it goes. Boy was I surprised. I mean each part on the car had something wrong with it. It literally had sheet metal screws holding it together. So I'm sitting here looking at this thing like what to do. Thinking to myself. Way did I buy it. Maybe I have the sickness. Or maybe it was the heat of the auction. Anyway I have to do something with it. To justify me buying it in the first place. So I turn to you guys and gal for a helping hand on what to do. Any suggestion would be highly appreciated. Thanks for taken the time to read this. And let me vent.
tear it down, clean it up and stock your spare parts bins for the next project with anything that is useable.
I've done that with a couple cars over the years, beats buying 1 or 2 parts at a time.
I think I was looking at the an Ebay, glad I didn't win it now. You may be able to sell the tires/wheels for 8-10. Shocks could fetch 10 or so. And the 6 gear trans is good $10-15. Good luck.
Now I'm in the proccess of tearing the buggy down. You know its bad when you have to pull out the flathead screwdriver to turn a few screws. Man... What to do. It looks like I'm gonna need another car to get this one back together. Or maybe not. Hard to tell at this point. But one thing I do know it not going to be a MT conversion.
Easy-Off'd the shocks and went over them with some scotch-Brite pads. The chassis next. I think I'll freshen it up with some paint. Don't want to spend anymore than I have to. Sorry for the pics need a new cam.
Done with the chassis. Sanded down the bottom to get out the scrathes and what not. Then I sprayed it with Dupli-Color Filler Primer. After some more sanding I painted it gun-metal gray using Dupli-Color auto spray. Then top it off with their clear coat. Turned out pretty good. Next step will be all my white parts. I think I'm going to dye them black.
Clean the parts then soakm in oxyclean n gallon or less of really warm water for 20 minutes or more sturring them most the time to keep oxyclean mixed or it seperates an doesnt do a good a job.I received used parts and look like new white parts now.DON
The chassis looks great. Is this a really labor intensive job sanding out the scratches? Or does the primer used fill in most of them? I have a couple of chassis that I would like to try this to.
lookin good bro...keep up the good work...I have a RC10 gold tub I received in the mail and Im shaking my head at mine to wondering where to start...lol
matteo wrote:The chassis looks great. Is this a really labor intensive job sanding out the scratches? Or does the primer used fill in most of them? I have a couple of chassis that I would like to try this to.
If you want a A1 paint job then yes. And yeah the primer does fill in the small scratches. Just sand with some fine grit sandpaper between each full coat.
I can't understand why some people want to dye hard to find white parts black when nip black parts are still readily available? If the white parts are stained and don't come clean then thats a different story!
fastang wrote:I can't understand why some people want to dye hard to find white parts black when nip black parts are still readily available? If the white parts are stained and don't come clean then thats a different story!
True... I was only going to dye the parts that you couldn't buy anymore.
Was watching a JRX2 on the bay all week. Looked great and she sent me more pics. I know I spent too much, but I am happy with it. This was a one owner car - took great care of it. Has manual, stickers, older electronics which is a bonus, aluminum...
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Mine got like that and I have had it 20 years so I know its never been wet just in a box. I have taken apart a lot of Losi and almost always through away the pins and bolts. I buy stainless in bulk and just replace all of them and pitch the stock or...
Ok, I picked up my lot today. They are in alright condition, but I am going for a full resto probably for the pink and gold one. The black one doesn't really appeal to me though. And I know very little about these, so please give me some direction...
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It's up to you and I know it's hard letting one go. The Pink chassis would definately look cool once restored. If you do decide to sell the black one I would be very interested in buying it from you.
I've been thinking about starting this thread for quite awhile since it seems there are a lot of gearheads here, myself included! I love any motor from the classic pushrod V-8 to insane brushless motors. I especially love performance boats and skis....
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I listened to this many times when I first found it as just an audio file years ago.
BRM V16 race car from the 50:s
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Life has been hectic for a while for me so I havent been on here as much as I like too. So whats going on with me?
Well as of May 8 2013 I officially retired frome the U.S. Army. I was medically retired for ptsd. Now I am back in s.c. starting my...
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Thanks guys. I look forward to this new start. I also might be picking up a personal project from the guy I will be helping. A 1987 Chrysler Conquest. Basically a Mitsubishi Starion.
Awesome, I always loved those cars... they always look good to...
scr8p I have only been on this board for a short while...but I have to say your knowledge of all things RC cars is mind blowing... :shock:
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CRAP! You called me out on it! I don't know really...:) BUT, I can say this, Kyosho does not outsource the manufacturing of their products. Its designed, tested and produced in Japan (Same goes for Yokomo). One thing about the Japanese, they are way...